Pirates Pantry

Plundering the seven seas for grub worth preserving

Authentic Stroopwafels

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Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min
Servings
15

For the Cookie Wafers

A mini-pizzelle iron is the ship's tool for this voyage; a regular pizzelle iron will also work, but the wafers may need to be trimmed to a smaller size

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed (159g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups Pastry Flour Blend or King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (198g)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (113g)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, brown sugar, and salt until well combined.
  2. In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and baking powder.
  3. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until a dough forms.
  4. Fold in the vanilla and melted butter until fully incorporated.
  5. Cook the dough in a mini-pizzelle iron according to the manufacturer's directions until golden brown.

Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Wait: No time

For the Caramel Filling

Watch this treasure closely! The soft ball stage is the key to a pliable, rich filling

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons water (28g)
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed (213g)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature (85g)
  • ¼ cup Lyle's Golden Syrup or corn syrup (78g)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine the water, brown sugar, room-temperature butter, and syrup in a medium-sized saucepan.
  2. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
  3. Increase the heat, cover the pot, and boil the mixture for 3 minutes.
  4. Uncover the pot, add the cinnamon, and continue to boil until the syrup reaches the "soft ball stage" (234°F to 240°F on a candy thermometer).
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the filling to cool for about 10 minutes.

Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Wait: 10 min

Final Assembly

Ingredients

  • 1 batch waffle cookies
  • 1 batch caramel filling

Instructions

  1. Gently place one teaspoonful of the warm filling onto the flat side of a cookie wafer. Use more for larger cookies.
  2. Top with a second cookie, pressing the two together to spread the filling to the edges. Be cautious, as the filling is hot.
  3. If the syrup begins to harden and become difficult to spread, rewarm it slightly over low heat.

Notes

These sweet, caramelized wafers are a bounty fit for any pirate captain. The best way to enjoy a stroopwafel is to place it atop a hot mug of coffee or tea for a minute, allowing the steam to soften the wafer and melt the precious cargo within. The finished cookies can be stored in the ship’s stores (an airtight container) in a cool, dry place for up to a week, or they can be frozen for up to a month.